Ryan Roberts' Final 2026 NFL Draft Top-250 Big Board
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A to Z Sports NFL Draft analyst Ryan Roberts dropped his top-250 big board for the 2026 NFL Draft. It is a collection of stars and sleepers for the class.
The 2026 NFL Draft is finally set to kick off on Thursday night. In preparation for the three-day event to officially begin, I have put together my top-250 big Board (Yes, it is better late than never). In total, I watched over 300 players in the class, but I wanted to condense it down to the 250 players who received draftable grades for me.
As always, this is a big board, not a mock draft. There are going to be some players drafted much earlier than I have them graded, and some way later. The draft slot does not determine if an evaluator is right or wrong. We will not know the answer to that question until a couple of years down the road, when evaluating performance and development, but here is how I see this class.
Before you dive into the entirety of the board, here is the color key for each round in which the players are graded.
Here is the entire top-250 board, broken up into chunks to make it a bit more digestible. Underneath the images, there are sections that are dedicated to the players graded in their round range. Let’s have some fun.
Ryan Roberts’ Final 2026 NFL Draft Top-250 Big Board
First Round Players
In total, I have 14 players who are graded as first round caliber players. There aren’t a ton of major surprises, although still having Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy ranked at No. 4 overall may be a bit of a spicy take. I am not a doctor, so I don’t know how to adequately assess his injury issues. All I know is his 2024 film, at only 19 years old in the SEC, was elite. I also have completely bought into the upside of Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who is rated at No. 5 overall on my board.
| 1. LB Arvell Reese (Ohio State) |
| 2. RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) |
| 3. LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State) |
| 4. CB Jermod McCoy (Tennessee) |
| 5. TE Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) |
| 6. OL Spencer Fano (Utah) |
| 7. S Caleb Downs (Ohio State) |
| 8. IOL Olaivavega Ioane (Penn State) |
| 9. EDGE David Bailey (Texas Tech) |
| 10. OL Francis Mauigoa (Miami) |
| 11. CB Mansoor Delane (LSU) |
| 12. WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State) |
| 13. WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona) |
| 14. WR Makai Lemon (USC) |
Second Round Players
Perhaps my biggest surprise in the second round group is Arizona safety Treydan Stukes, one of the more versatile defensive backs in the 2026 class. I also continue to be a massive fan of Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell. He is coming off of the ACL tear, but he is still one of the more talented pass catchers in the group, with even more upside to tap into.
| 15. QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) |
| 16. EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami) |
| 17. WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&M) |
| 18. S Dillon Thieneman (Oregon) |
| 19. S Treydan Stukes (Arizona) |
| 20. EDGE Keldric Faulk (Auburn) |
| 21. OT Monroe Freeling (Georgia) |
| 22. DT Peter Woods (Clemson) |
| 23. WR Chris Bell (Louisville) |
| 24. DT Caleb Banks (Florida) |
| 25. LB CJ Allen (Georgia) |
| 26. DT Kayden McDonald (Ohio State) |
| 27. S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo) |
| 28. CB Chris Johnson (San Diego State) |
| 29. EDGE R Mason Thomas (Oklahoma) |
| 30. CB Colton Hood (Tennessee) |
| 31. CB D’Angelo Ponds (Indiana) |
| 32. OT Caleb Lomu (Utah) |
| 33. OT Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) |
| 34. OT Blake Miller (Clemson) |
| 35. DT Lee Hunter (Texas Tech) |
| 36. EDGE Derrick Moore (Michigan) |
| 37. DT Christen Miller (Georgia) |
| 38. WR Chris Brazzell (Tennessee) |
| 39. OL Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) |
| 40. WR Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana) |
| 41. EDGE Gabe Jacas (Illinois) |
| 42. IOL Connor Lew (Auburn) |
| 43. CB Brandon Cisse (South Carolina) |
| 44. EDGE Zion Young (Missouri) |
| 45. IOL Chase Bisontis (Texas A&M |
| 46. TE Max Klare (Ohio State) |
| 47. S Kamari Ramsey (USC) |
| 48. RB Jonah Coleman (Washington) |
| 49. EDGE TJ Parker (Clemson) |
| 50. CB Will Lee III (Texas A&M) |
| 51. CB Avieon Terrell (Clemson) |
| 52. LB Josiah Trotter (Missouri) |
Third Round Players
Duke cornerback Chandler Rivers is one of the higher floor defensive backs in the class. While his upside is limited on the outside due to his size, Rivers has an easy projection as a starting nickel on the NFL level. Utah tight end Dallen Bentley also deserves more love after a breakout year in 2025.
| 53. EDGE Cashius Howell (Texas A&M) |
| 54. WR Denzel Boston (Washington) |
| 55. S Genesis Smith (Arizona) |
| 56. QB Ty Simpson (Alabama) |
| 57. EDGE Akheem Messidor (Miami) |
| 58. IOL Sam Hecht (Kansas State) |
| 59. IOL Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon) |
| 60. CB Julian Neal (Arkansas) |
| 61. CB Chandler Rivers (Duke) |
| 62. RB Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas) |
| 63. WR Antonio Williams (Clemson) |
| 64. RB Jadarian Price (Notre Dame) |
| 65. EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State) |
| 66. WR De’Zhaun Stribling (Ole Miss) |
| 67. TE Dallen Bentley (Utah) |
| 68. TE Michael Trigg (Baylor) |
| 69. TE Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt) |
| 70. EDGE Malachi Lawrence (UCF) |
| 71. DT Kaleb Proctor (SE Louisiana) |
| 72. EDGE Jaishawn Barham (Michigan) |
| 73. IOL Jalen Farmer (Kentucky) |
| 74. S AJ Haulcy (LSU) |
| 75. S Zakee Wheatley (Penn State) |
| 76. IOL Trey Zuhn III (Texas A&M) |
| 77. EDGE Romello Height (Texas Tech) |
| 78. IOL Beau Stephens (Iowa) |
| 79. WR Ted Hurst (Georgia State) |
| 80. CB Keith Abney (Arizona State) |
| 81. WR Germie Bernard (Alabama) |
| 82. LB Anthony Hill Jr. (Texas) |
| 83. LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr (TCU) |
| 84. OT Dametrious Crownover (Texas A&M) |
| 85. DT Chris McClellan (Missouri) |
| 86. DT Gracen Halton (Oklahoma) |
| 87. LB Jake Golday (Cincinnati) |
| 88. S VJ Payne (Kansas State) |
| 89. DT Domonique Orange (Iowa State) |
| 90. LB Kyle Louis (Pitt) |
| 91. WR Deion Burks (Oklahoma) |
| 92. S Bud Clark (TCU) |
| 93. S Keionte Scott (Miami) |
| 94. CB Ephesians Prysock (Washington) |
| 95. OT Austin Barber (Florida) |
| 96. CB Charles Demmings (Stephen F. Austin) |
| 97. IOL Matt Gulbin (Michigan State) |
| 98. TE Oscar Delp (Georgia) |
Fourth Round Players
Yes, I am considerably lower on Iowa offensive lineman Gennings Dunker, Georgia Tech offensive guard Keylan Rutledge, and Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez than the consensus. I am, however, higher than the consensus on Louisville defensive tackle Rene Konga and Memphis offensive tackle Travis Burke. This might be my most controversial section of the ranking.
| 99. OT Gennings Dunker (Iowa) |
| 100. QB Cole Payton (North Dakota State) |
| 101. EDGE Joshua Josephs (Tennssee) |
| 102. OT Jude Bowry (Boston College) |
| 103. DT Zane Durant (Penn State) |
| 104. WR Skyler Bell (UConn) |
| 105. LB Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech) |
| 106. QB Garrett Nussmeier (LSU) |
| 107. RB Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest) |
| 108. CB Malik Muhammad (Texas) |
| 109. OT Drew Shelton (Penn State) |
| 110. WR Zachariah Branch (Georgia) |
| 111. WR Brenen Thompson (Mississippi State) |
| 112. DT Rene Konga (Louisville) |
| 113. OT Travis Burke (Memphis) |
| 114. CB Davison Igbinosun (Ohio State) |
| 115. TE Matthew Hibner (SMU) |
| 116. IOL Keagen Trost (Missouri) |
| 117. WR Malachi Fields (Notre Dame) |
| 118. DT Dontay Corleone (Cincinnati) |
| 119. S Jalon Kilgore (South Carolina) |
| 120. DT Nick Barrett (South Carolina) |
| 121. DT Darrell Jackson Jr. (Florida State) |
| 122. DT Tim Keenan III (Alabama) |
| 123. LB Keyshaun Elliot (Arizona State) |
| 124. CB Devin Moore (Florida) |
| 125. DT Tyler Onyedim (Texas A&M) |
| 126. TE Marlin Klein (Michigan) |
| 127. TE Sam Roush (Stanford) |
| 128. TE Eli Raridon (Notre Dame) |
| 129. LB Aiden Fisher (Indiana) |
| 130. CB Jadon Canady (Oregon) |
| 131. IOL Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech) |
| 132. EDGE Keyron Crawford (Auburn) |
| 133. OT Caleb Tiernan (Northwestern) |
| 134. IOL Logan Jones (Iowa) |
| 135. WR Elijah Sarratt (Indiana) |
| 136. OT Isaiah World (Oregon) |
| 137. TE Justin Joly (NC State) |
| 138. OL Kage Casey (Boise State) |
| 139. LB Harold Perkins Jr. (LSU) |
| 140. RB Emmett Johnson (Nebraska) |
| 141. S Jakobe Thomas (Miami) |
| 142. EDGE LT Overton (Alabama) |
| 143. EDGE Mason Reiger (TCU) |
Fifth Round Players
There are several interesting offensive linemen in this group, including Auburn offensive guard Jeremiah Wright. Do-it-all athlete Eli Heidenreich is another interesting player coming out of Navy.
| 144. WR Bryce Lance (North Dakota State) |
| 145. RB Nick Singleton (Penn State) |
| 146. OT Markel Bell (Miami) |
| 147. DT DeMonte Capehart (Clemson) |
| 148. IOL Jeremiah Wright (Auburn) |
| 149. WR Eli Heidenreich (Navy) |
| 150. WR Kendrick Law (Kentucky) |
| 151. WR Ja’Kobi Lane (USC) |
| 152. EDGE Trey Moore (Texas) |
| 153. IOL Fa’alili Fa’amoe (Wake Forest) |
| 154. OT Diego Ponds (Ole Miss) |
| 155. LB Lander Barton (Utah) |
| 156. IOL Billy Schrauth (Notre Dame) |
| 157. WR Kevin Coleman (Missouri) |
| 158. LB Bryce Boettcher (Oregon) |
| 159. QB Cade Klubnik (Clemson) |
| 160. EDGE Tyreak Sapp (Florida) |
| 161. WR Colbie Young (Georgia) |
| 162. TE Joshua Cuevas (Alabama) |
| 163. TE Jack Endries (Texas) |
| 164. S Michael Taaffe (Texas) |
| 165. CB Ahmari Harvey (Georgia Tech) |
| 166. CB Tacario Davis (Washington) |
| 167. CB Brent Austin (Cal) |
| 168. CB Devon Marshall (NC State) |
| 169. OT Carver Willis (Washington) |
Sixth Round Players
The sixth round group is the latest in this draft for me. A couple of my favorite later round players are Texas Tech safety Cole Wisniewski and Miami (OH) linebacker Jackson Kuwatch.
| 170. IOL JC Davis (Illinois) |
| 171. IOL Jake Slaughter (Florida) |
| 172. LB Taurean York (Texas A&M) |
| 173. IOL Brian Parker II (Duke) |
| 174. EDGE George Gumbs Jr. (Florida) |
| 175. S Cole Wisniewski (Texas Tech) |
| 176. EDGE Nadame Tucker (Western Michigan) |
| 177. RB Seth McGowan (Kentucky) |
| 178. RB Kaelon Black (Indiana) |
| 179. RB Le’Veon Moss (Texas A&M) |
| 180. RB Kaytron Allen (Penn State) |
| 181. QB Drew Allar (Penn State) |
| 182. EDGE Anthony Lucas (USC) |
| 183. EDGE Keyshawn James-Newby (New Mexico) |
| 184. RB J’Mari Taylor (Virginia) |
| 185. EDGE Nykalik Kelly (UCF) |
| 186. QB Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) |
| 187. QB Taylen Green (Arkansas) |
| 188. QB Carson Beck (Miami) |
| 189. LB Xavian Sorey (Arkansas) |
| 190. TE Tanner Koziol (Houston) |
| 191. WR Chase Roberts (BYU) |
| 192. S Louis Moore (Indiana) |
| 193. S Dalton Johnson (Arizona) |
| 194. WR Josh Cameron (Baylor) |
| 195. TE John Michael Gyllenborg (Wyoming) |
| 196. WR Lewis Bond (Boston College) |
| 197. WR Aaron Anderson (LSU) |
| 198. TE Dae’Quan Wright (Ole Miss) |
| 199. WR Eric McAlister (TCU) |
| 200. LB Jimmy Rolder (Michigan) |
| 201. WR Barion Brown (LSU) |
| 202. LB Red Murdock (Buffalo) |
| 203. TE Joe Royer (Cincinnati) |
| 204. DT James Thompson Jr. (Wisconsin) |
| 205. WR Malik Benson (Oregon) |
| 206. WR Eric Rivers (Georgia Tech) |
| 207. TE Miles Kitselman (Tennessee) |
| 208. TE Nate Boerkircher (Texas A&M) |
| 209. TE Will Kacmarek (Ohio State) |
| 210. DT Rayshaun Benny (Michigan) |
| 211. LB Jackson Kuwatch (Miami (OH)) |
| 212. CB Domani Jackson (Alabama) |
| 213. DT Landon Robinson (Navy) |
| 214. CB Daylen Everette (Georgia) |
| 215. CB Collin Wright (Stanford) |
| 216. DT Cameron Ball (Arkansas) |
| 217. OT Aamil Wagner (Notre Dame) |
| 218. OT Nolan Rucci (Penn State) |
Seventh Round Players
Of the players in my seventh round bucket, one of my favorites is Minnesota State Moorhead quarterback Jack Strand. While it isn’t a certainty that he gets drafted, Strand is an impressive blend of size, arm strength, and upside. Wisconsin tight end Lance Mason could also be a tremendous late round value after beginning his career at Missouri State.
| 219. CB Andre Fuller (Toledo) |
| 220. RB Adam Randall (Clemson) |
| 221. TE/FB Riley Nowakowski (Indiana) |
| 222. RB Desmond Reid (Pitt) |
| 223. S Bishop Fitzgerald (USC) |
| 224. EDGE Wesley Williams (Duke) |
| 225. TE/FB Jaren Kanak (Oklahoma) |
| 226. LB Kendal Daniels (Oklahoma) |
| 227. OT Enrique Cruz (Kansas) |
| 228. S Ahmaad Moses (SMU) |
| 229. WR Reggie Virgil (Texas Tech) |
| 230. IOL Jaeden Roberts (Alabama) |
| 231. IOL Caden Barnett (Wyoming) |
| 232. DT Zxavian Harris (Ole Miss) |
| 233. LB Deontae Lawson (Alabama) |
| 234. IOL Parker Brailsford (Alabama) |
| 235. QB Jack Strand (Minnesota State Moorhead) |
| 236. WR Caleb Douglas (Texas Tech) |
| 237. IOL Micah Morris (Georgia) |
| 238. WR CJ Daniels (Miami) |
| 239. LB Justin Jefferson (Alabama) |
| 240. IOL Febechi Nwaiwu (Oklahoma |
| 241. DT Aaron Hall (Duke) |
| 242. TE Lance Mason (Wisconsin) |
| 243. IOL Anez Cooper (Miami) |
| 244. DT Gary Smith III (UCLA) |
| 245. RB Rahsul Faison (South Carolina) |
| 246. RB Dean Conners (Houston) |
| 247. IOL Garrett DiGiorgio (UCLA) |
| 248. TE Seydou Traore (Mississippi State) |
| 249. EDGE Max Llewellyn (Iowa) |
| 250. DT Albert Regis (Texas A&M) |
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